SOLUTION: 9-2m=19 7 I can't get the 7 under the 2m but it should read 2m over 7

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Question 97463: 9-2m=19
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I can't get the 7 under the 2m but it should read 2m over 7
Answer by Msgenes(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 - 2m/7=19
9 - 2m/7-9 = 19 - 9
-2m/7 = 10
(-2m/7)/(-2/7) = 10/(-2/7)
When dividing fractions you multiply by the reciprocal
m = 10/1 * 7/2
m = 70/2
m = 35
Good Luck :)